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The Lunenburg Academy will soon be overrun with authors, writers and storytellers from all over to enjoy all that Lunenburg Literary Festival has to offer on Sept. 28 and 29.

Lunenburg Lit to honour the tradition of telling a yarn

Cole Crouse (left) and Stefan Ramey are the founders of In The Loop Hearing, a South Shore company that is looking to make Nova Scotia more accessible for the hearing impaired.

Bridgewater company looking to make province more accessible

Lunenburg County 4-Her Shelby Crouse will be showing her horse at the 41st Annual 4-H Nova Scotia Provincial Show at the South Shore Exhibition grounds in Bridgewater from Sept. 28 to 30. Crouse is a member of the Hill n’ Dale 4-H Club.

4-H Provincial Show coming to Bridgewater

September is a great time of year to experience fishing, however, don’t forget that fishing isn’t always about catching, it’s the outdoor experience that also comes with it.

REEL TIME: Fishing is not just about catching

Jane Smith’s business card, Ditto’s Canine Learning Centre, features her dog whose name was Ditto.

RECYCLED LOVE: Jane Smith – more than just a dog trainer

Pictured with the new Queens Manor van are, from left, resident Avis Doubleday, driver Peter Howard, resident Catherine Rudderham and recreation director Jill Cole.

Generous donation leads to new van for Queens Manor

Nova Scotia Province House

Deeds don’t match Liberals’ words

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Personal memories of Swissair

Bridgewater Legion president Wayne Thorburne, West Nova Scotia Regiment Honorary Col. Don Downe, Town of Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell and Maj. Craig Bradshaw of the 14 Construction Engineering Squadron, attach the first of over 100 yellow ribbons in Bridgewater on Tuesday, July 17.

Yellow Ribbon campaign revived in Bridgewater

Cindy Robicheau in the Yarmouth Lions Club hall after one of the fitness classes she teaches. She is working her way back after being seriously hurt in a car crash this past April. ERIC BOURQUE

Yarmouth County athlete and fitness instructor Cindy Robicheau making ...

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The Municipal Activity and Recreation Facility Complex (MARC) recently held a leadership weekend on Sept. 7 to 9 for army and sea cadets across the South Shore.

Coming together for leadership

Published Sep 27, 2018 at 1:17 p.m.

Tweed CEO Bruce Linton (left) launched pot sales in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, at 12:01 a.m. Ian Power (right) and Nikki Rose were the first customers.

UPDATE: Customers in Newfoundland and Labrador brave cold, wet, windy night to be the first to buy legal cannabis in Canada

Updated Oct 17, 2018 at 11:04 a.m.

NSLC communications advisor Beverley Ware with Yarmouth NSLC manager Mike Wilson at the new cannabis shop in the Yarmouth store.

Inside the Yarmouth cannabis shop

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 4 p.m.

The official planting of the Vimy Oak took place on Sept. 29 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Bridgewater where it will have room to grow for generations to enjoy. In attendance was, from left, Cmdr. Zone 13 Darryl Cook, Comrade John MacDonald, honorary Col. Don Downe of the West Nova Scotia Regiment, Bridgewater Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 president Wayne Thorburne and h 24 and Chaplain Willis Ott.

Vimy Ridge remembered with oak trees

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.

Local

Julie Chaisson is one of five candidates running to be the next leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives.

PC leadership Q&A: Julie Chaisson

Updated 17 hours ago

Trail making can be a breeze if you have the right tools to create one.

How to make a forest trail

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.

Heritage and tradition are important to Kelly Conrad, so she has established a “family wall” in her shop that features photographs of family members from many generations including her father, grandfathers and her husband, who are all involved in the fishing industry.

'Fresh and local’ is their motto

Updated Oct 16, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.

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Bridgetown man charged with break-ins, thefts, possessing illegal cigarettes

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at 8:43 a.m.

Regional

Clean Annapolis River Project is hosting three community engagement sessions so residents may voice their ideas and concerns about the management of land and water resources in the Annapolis River watershed. The first meeting is Oct. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bridgetown fire hall.

Use, management of Annapolis River watershed focus of public meetings

Updated Oct 11, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

The RCMP are investigating two cases of arson involving this church in Weymouth Falls. The church was targeted on Oct. 8 and again on Oct. 11. AMANDA DOUCETTE PHOTO

RCMP investigating two cases of arson after Weymouth church targeted on separate days

Updated Oct 11, 2018 at 9:47 p.m.

Jimmy Melvin Jr. smiles as he is escorted to an awaiting sherrff's van while leaving the Dartmouth provincial courthouse, Wednesday September 23, 2009.

Jimmy Melvin Jr.'s dangerous offender hearing set for next fall

Updated Oct 11, 2018 at 4:36 p.m.

Bishop’s University student Frank Oliva handles a sediment core while assisting the research project conducted by Matthew Peros in Nova Scotia.

Research suggests storm activity in Nova Scotia was heavy centuries ago

Updated Oct 10, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

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Michael Boschat was kind enough to share a photo he took of a meteor during the 2014 Orionids. It's not an easy task. As you can see, the streak of light he was following disappeared behind the tree.

CINDY DAY: Weekend showers - wet and celestial

Julie Chaisson is one of five candidates running to be the next leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives.

PC leadership Q&A: Julie Chaisson

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VIBERT: Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative leadership wars drawing to a close

MLA Zach Churchill and Yarmouth municipal councillor Patti Durkee met with residents on Oct. 16 to discuss efforts being made to determine the source of pollution affecting the river, harbour and beach.

Port Maitland group still seeks answers about what’s polluting their beach area

Brandon Smeltzer of Bayside, N.S., has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ontario woman Emilie Maheu. - Facebook

Nova Scotia man accused in Ontario murder tells court: 'I did the crime, I’ll do the time'

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Set yourself apart with Beauti-Tone 2019 Colour of the Year

The colour you see in autumn is always there. The green we identify with summer-leaf colour is in fact the chlorophyll the tree uses to produce food.

RATHER BE OUTDOORS: Are you suffering from fall colour envy?

Installing programmable thermostats allows you to “set and forget” the temperatures in your home.

REAL advice: Tips to save money on your energy bills

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Remove, focus, thrive: Minimalism expert coming to Halifax this week

These gingham stripes are created with two blue glazes, one more transparent than the other.

Working with paint and glaze

October is Occupational Therapy Month in Canada.

FAMILY 1st MEDICAL: What to know about occupational therapy

A member of the media test drives a Tesla Motors Inc. Model S equipped with Autopilot in Palo Alto, California.

Classifying autonomous cars a challenge for industry